Canton of Chârost
| Canton of Chârost | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department |
 Cher |
| Arrondissement | Bourges |
| Seat | Chârost |
| Communes | 13 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 304.89 km2 (117.72 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 14,168 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 18 07 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Chârost is a canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
A farming and forestry area in the valley of the Arnon, in the western part of the arrondissement of Bourges and centred on the town of Chârost. The altitude varies from 113m at Poisieux to 173m at Lunery, with an average altitude of 149m.
Composition
The Canton of Chârost comprises the following 13 communes[1] and a total of 14,168 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chârost | 1069 | 18290 | 18055 |
| Civray | 1004 | 18290 | 18066 |
| Lunery | 1536 | 18400 | 18133 |
| Mareuil-sur-Arnon | 591 | 18290 | 18137 |
| Morthomiers | 589 | 18570 | 18157 |
| Plou | 436 | 18290 | 18181 |
| Poisieux | 158 | 18290 | 18182 |
| Primelles | 261 | 18400 | 18188 |
| Saint-Ambroix | 374 | 18290 | 18198 |
| Saint-Florent-sur-Cher | 6900 | 18400 | 18207 |
| Saugy | 69 | 18290 | 18244 |
| Le Subdray | 712 | 18570 | 18255 |
| Villeneuve-sur-Cher | 469 | 18400 | 18285 |
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,710 | 14,064 | 14,117 | 14,771 | 14,577 | 14,168 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
See also
- Cher
- Arrondissements of the Cher department
- Cantons of the Cher department
- Communes of the Cher department
References
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Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 10, 2009.
Coordinates: 46°59′37″N 2°7′1″E / 46.99361°N 2.11694°E
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